Bill Hess

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Bill Hess was head coach of the Ohio Bobcats football team from 1958-1977. In his tenure at Ohio, Hess had a 108-91-4 record, giving him a winning percentage of .542 that is second only to legendary coach Don Peden on Ohio's all-time list. Coach Hess's teams won 4 Mid-American Conference Championships (1953, 1960, 1963, 1967, and 1968) and won a National Small College Championship in 1960 after having an undefeated season. Hess also led the Bobcats to two bowl games, losing 14-15 to West Texas State in the 1962 Sun Bowl and losing 42-49 to Richmond in the 1968 Tangerine Bowl.

Preceded by Carroll Widdoes

Ohio Bobcats Head Football Coach 1958–1977

Succeeded by Bob Kappes

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